India captain Rohit Sharma silenced Sri Lankan attack as he smashed his third double century against Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Mohali on Wednesday. Team India were in all their glory as they did not show any respite to the Lankan bowling attack and posted a mammoth 392/4 in 50 overs. Rohit, who ended his innings on an unbeaten 208, got his name etched in history books as he became the only player to score three double centuries in ODIs. Rohit started his innings on a steady note but changed gears eventually to throw kitchen sinks at the bowlers along with Shreyas Iyer (88) and Shikhar Dhawan (68) to provide the hosts with a solid base. India's 392/4 is also the highest score by any team in Mohali. The right-handed batsman also registered the second highest individual score by a captain in 50-over format. He trails Virender Sehwag, who had scored 219 against West Indies in Indore in 2011. Sri Lanka 189/7 in 36 overs. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Shreyas Iyer, on the other hand, played the role of a perfect partner as he took bowlers to task from the very first ball and scored his maiden international fifty. Iyer, who could not capitalise in his debut match in Dharamsala, made amends and took the Lankan bowlers to the cleaners, who had gone through the Indian batting line-up in the first ODI. If Sri Lanka gets off to a solid start, it will be safe to say that this match will turn out to be a glorious 50-over game.
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2nd ODI Live: India vs Sri Lanka
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Washington Sundar gets a change of ends.
AKILA DANANJAYA walks in at number 9, replacing Pathirana.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets the ball now.
A slip in place for the new man...
Sachith Pathirana is the new man in, at number 8, replacing Perera.
THISARA PERERA walks in at number 7, replacing Gunaratne. Last ray of hope, if ever there was any.
A bit of an opportunity to take a drinks break. Protection comes out as well as helmets are being brought out into the park. Not for Washington Sundar, but because he is being taken out of the attack, to be replaced by Jasprit Bumrah.
Shreyas Iyer says that he is happy to have got that score. Adds that yesterday he was batting in the nets and took great confidence from how he felt. Adds that he just tries to go and express himself on the field. On the pitch, he says that it is a nice batting track and a very good total. If India pick up a 3 quick wickets, they should be in a very good position. On his talks with Rohit, he says that they decided they will bat normally till the 40th over and then explode given the batting line-up India have. On missing out his century, Iyer says that there came a patch when he was watching Rohit Sharma change gears and he himself got lazy. Blames himself for that attitude and says he should have got to his hundred.
A mammoth ask for the tourists to achieve this target. The morale will be down and the pressure to go right from the word go is likely to take a toll on them. Can they rise above themselves and make a match out of this one? Or will India continue the one-way traffic and cruise to a victory and level the series? Let's find out in a short while.
Too many bowling changes from the visitors in the middle overs. Poor captaincy from Perera. You need to give your bowlers time to settle into a rhythm. Pradeep crossed 100 and was the most expensive. Even Lakmal was off color after a stupendous first game. That is what happens when the batsmen come out with aggressive intent and execute what they desire. Only Dananjaya and Mathews went at under 6 as the others were tonked around the park.
Earlier, Dhawan and Rohit Sharma provided the ideal platform for the middle order to capitalize upon. Dhawan missed out on a ton but the skipper carried on. He found an able ally in the young Shreyas Iyer who showed great composure and played some eye-catching strokes himself.
A breathtaking effort from the Indians! Take a bow, Rohit Sharma! He is a genius when it comes to converting those starts into big daddy hundreds. Third double century for him in ODI cricket. The way he paced his innings deserves a lot of appreciation, picking out his shots to perfection and toying with the bowling.
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Thisara Perera to Hardik Pandya
OUT! Pandya holes out! Low full toss around off, Pandya goes for a heave across the line but doesn't find the desired connection. Thirimanne at long on stays composed and pouches it calmly. INDIA FINISH WITH 392/4.
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Thisara Perera to Rohit Sharma
Tailing in on a full length, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a run.
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Thisara Perera to Rohit Sharma
SIX! Boom! Short delivery, Sharma pulls it with aplomb over deep mid-wicket to find the crowd.
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Thisara Perera to Rohit Sharma
There it is, the whole of Mohali erupts with joy! Third double ton for Rohit Sharma in ODIs, the only man to do so. On a length on off, Sharma tucks it through square leg and calls for the second straightaway. Comes back for it and pumps his fists in the air. What a player! The dressing room rises with elation. This is a kind of knock where you sit back and just salute the effort.
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Thisara Perera to Rohit Sharma
Full ball on off, Sharma skips down the track and drills it through extra cover. Is struggling to come back for the second but the throw is a weak one which allows him to get back.
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Thisara Perera to Rohit Sharma
SIX! This man is incredible! There is nothing he can't achieve. He premidates, walks across his stumps, gets a ball in his arc and paddle scoops it over deep square leg for a maximum.
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Nuwan Pradeep to Hardik Pandya
Kneels and paddles this one towards fine leg for a couple.
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Nuwan Pradeep to Rohit Sharma
Well bowled! Very full outside off, Sharma can only jam it to third man for a run.
